ASA play on UNDER 221.5 Phoenix Suns at LA Clippers, 10:40 PM ET - These two teams have made significant moves in the offseason which has bolstered each teams’ defenses. The Suns hired Mike Budenholzer who is known for his defense and the Clippers hired Jeff Van Gundy as an assistant, who is a master of defensive philosophy. It has paid immediate dividends as the Clippers are 3rd in Defensive Efficiency this season allowing 1.051-points per possession, the Suns rank 6th allowing 1.083PPP. Last year these teams finished the season 13th (Suns) and 16th (Clippers) in DEFF. Both teams are below average in terms of pace, the Suns rank 19th, the Clippers 22nd. With the marquee names on both teams, you would expect both to be much better offensively than they actually are. When it comes to offensive efficiency the Suns rank 17th at 1.115-points per possession, the Clippers rank 24th at 1.084PPP. These two teams have met already this season which resulted in 229 points, but 23 of those came in overtime. Both teams shot above expectations, and the game would have finished with 206 total points in regulation. We expect a defensive battle tonight in this big Western Conference showdown.